Sudden Decapitation Ninja
Power trajectory
Since its first recorded change (2017-12-20): PvE +1710315% · PvP +1393497% (25 measurable changes)
Best-effort: compounds the 25 of 35 changes with a parseable damage swing; reworks and structural changes reset the baseline to 0, so the headline reads from the most recent reset. Dots link to their patch.
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- Buff (Awakening) Attack 1 damage 5508% x1 Attack 2 damage 5508% x2 Attack 3 damage 5508% x2 34% damage in PvP onlyAttack 1 damage 6103% x1 Attack 2 damage 6103% x2 Attack 3 damage 6103% x2 30.69% damage in PvP onlyPvE +10.8%PvP +0.0%
Also changed: Nito Stance
- Buff (Awakening) Upward strike attack damage 4016% x2 Downward strike attack damage 4016% x2 34% damage in PvP onlyUpward strike attack damage 4450% x2 Downward strike attack damage 4450% x2 30.69% damage in PvP onlyPvE +10.8%PvP +0.0%
- Buff (Awakening) Attack 1 damage 5508% x1 Attack 2 damage 5508% x2 Attack 3 damage 5508% x2 34% damage in PvP onlyAttack 1 damage 6103% x1 Attack 2 damage 6103% x2 Attack 3 damage 6103% x2 30.69% damage in PvP onlyPvE +10.8%PvP +0.0%
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- Buff (Main, Succession) Changed the Attack Speed for 10 sec buff: +10% → +15%
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- Nerf (Main, Succession) Waki & Nito stance attack 1 damage 2645% / 3206% / 3770% / 4330% x1 Waki & Nito stance attack 2 damage 2645% / 3206% / 3770% / 4330% x2 Waki & Nito stance attack 3 damage 2645% / 3206% / 3770% / 4330% x2 Jodan stance upward strike attack damage 1929% / 2338% / 2749% / 3157% x2 Jodan stance downward strike attack damage 1929% / 2338% / 2749% / 3157% x2 Damage -70.8% / 70.8% / 70.8% / 70.8% in PvP onlyWaki & Nito stance attack 1 damage 3364% / 4078% / 4795% / 5508% x1 Waki & Nito stance attack 2 damage 3364% / 4078% / 4795% / 5508% x2 Waki & Nito stance attack 3 damage 3364% / 4078% / 4795% / 5508% x2 Jodan stance upward strike attack damage 2454% / 2974% / 3497% / 4016% x2 Jodan stance downward strike attack damage 2454% / 2974% / 3497% / 4016% x2 Damage -70.8% / 70.8% / 70.8% / 70.8% in PvP onlyPvE +27.2%PvP +27.2%
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- Nerf (Common) Attack 1, 2 damage 860/1043/1226/1408% x3 Attack 3 damage 860/1043/1226/1408% x6 Upward strike attack damage 860/1043/1226/1408% x3 while in Jodan Stance Ninjutsu Release attack 2 damage 860/1043/1226/1408% x4 Damage -62.5%/62.5%/62.5%/62.6% in PvP onlyAttack 1, 2 damage 1102/1336/1571/1804% x3 Attack 3 damage 1102/1336/1571/1804% x6 Upward strike attack damage 1102/1336/1571/1804% x3 while in Jodan Stance Ninjutsu Release attack 2 damage 1102/1336/1571/1804% x4 Damage -70.8%/70.8%/70.8%/70.8% in PvP onlyPvE +28.1%PvP +28.1%
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- QoL (Main Weapon) Attack 1, 2 damage 717/869/1022/1173% x 3 Attack 3 damage 717/869/1022/1173% x 6 Upward strike attack damage 717/869/1022/1173% x 3 while in Transition Stance Downward strike attack damage 717/869/1022/1173% x 4 while in Transition Stance PvP Damage Reduction Rate 55/55/55.1/55.1%Attack 1, 2 damage 860/1043/1226/1408% x 3 Attack 3 damage 860/1043/1226/1408% x 6 Upward strike attack damage 860/1043/1226/1408% x 3 while in Transition Stance Downward strike attack damage 860/1043/1226/1408% x 4 while in Transition Stance PvP Damage Reduction Rate 62.5/62.5/62.5/62.6%PvE +20.0%PvP +20.0%
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- Bugfix Fixed the issue where Bound would be applied in PvP during cooldown.
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- Bugfix Fixed the issue where the skill's sound effects wouldn't play for certain attack motions with your sura katana.
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- Nerf - 2 Hits, Transition Stance, Double Sword Stance 2 Bound on hits Floating on third sword hit(s)- Attack 2, Transition Stance, Bound on 2nd attack hits while in Double Sword Stance (PvE only) - Floating on attack 3 hits while in Double Sword Stance (PvE only) - Bound/Floating effect applies to players as well after learning Core - Increased attack range - Attack Speed +10% for 10 sec - Forward Guard during skill
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- Nerf 1st, 2nd Hit Damage 422% x3 → 1st, 2nd Hit Damage 717% x3PvE +69.9%PvP +69.9%
- Buff 3rd Hit Damage 422% x6 → 3rd Hit Damage 717% x6PvE +69.9%PvP +69.9%
- Buff Transition Stance Upward Strike Damage 422% x3Transition Stance Upward Strike Damage 717% x3PvE +69.9%PvP +69.9%
- Buff Transition Stance Downward Strike Damage 422% x4Transition Stance Downward Strike Damage 717% x4PvE +69.9%PvP +69.9%
- Nerf 1st, 2nd Hit Damage 511% x3 → 1st, 2nd Hit Damage 869% x3PvE +70.1%PvP +70.1%
- Buff 3rd Hit Damage 511% x6 → 3rd Hit Damage 869% x6PvE +70.1%PvP +70.1%
- Buff Transition Stance Upward Strike Damage 511% x3Transition Stance Upward Strike Damage 869% x3PvE +70.1%PvP +70.1%
- Buff Transition Stance Downward Strike Damage 511% x4Transition Stance Downward Strike Damage 869% x4PvE +70.1%PvP +70.1%
- Nerf 1st, 2nd Hit Damage 601% x3 → 1st, 2nd Hit Damage 1022% x3PvE +70.0%PvP +70.0%
- Buff 3rd Hit Damage 601% x6 → 3rd Hit Damage 1022% x6PvE +70.0%PvP +70.0%
- Buff Transition Stance Upward Strike Damage 601% x3Transition Stance Upward Strike Damage 1022% x3PvE +70.0%PvP +70.0%
- Buff Transition Stance Downward Strike Damage 601% x4Transition Stance Downward Strike Damage 1022% x4PvE +70.0%PvP +70.0%
- Nerf 1st, 2nd Hit Damage 690% x3 → 1st, 2nd Hit Damage 1173% x3PvE +70.0%PvP +70.0%
- Buff 3rd Hit Damage 690% x6 → 3rd Hit Damage 1173% x6PvE +70.0%PvP +70.0%
- Buff Transition Stance Upward Strike Damage 690% x3Transition Stance Upward Strike Damage 1173% x3PvE +70.0%PvP +70.0%
- Buff Transition Stance Downward Strike Damage 690% x4Transition Stance Downward Strike Damage 1173% x4PvE +70.0%PvP +70.0%
- QoL *However, the damage will be the same for Sudden Decapitation I–IV if used during cooldown.
- Buff Sudden Decapitation - Increased the attack speed of the skill when used during Transition Stance.
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- Nerf 1st, 2nd Hit Damage 384% x3 3rd Hit Damage 384% x6 Transition Stance Upward Strike Damage 384% x3 Transition Stance Downward Strike Damage 384% x41st, 2nd Hit Damage 422% x3 3rd Hit Damage 422% x6 Transition Stance Upward Strike Damage 422% x3 Transition Stance Downward Strike Damage 422% x4PvE +9.9%PvP +9.9%
- Nerf 1st, 2nd Hit Damage 465% x3 3rd Hit Damage 465% x6 Transition Stance Upward Strike Damage 465% x3 Transition Stance Downward Strike Damage 465% x41st, 2nd Hit Damage 511% x3 3rd Hit Damage 511% x6 Transition Stance Upward Strike Damage 511% x3 Transition Stance Downward Strike Damage 511% x4PvE +9.9%PvP +9.9%
- Nerf 1st, 2nd Hit Damage 546% x3 3rd Hit Damage 546% x6 Transition Stance Upward Strike Damage 546% x3 Transition Stance Downward Strike Damage 546% x41st, 2nd Hit Damage 601% x3 3rd Hit Damage 601% x6 Transition Stance Upward Strike Damage 601% x3 Transition Stance Downward Strike Damage 601% x4PvE +10.1%PvP +10.1%
- Nerf 1st, 2nd Hit Damage 627% x3 3rd Hit Damage 627% x6 Transition Stance Upward Strike Damage 627% x3 Transition Stance Downward Strike Damage 627% x41st, 2nd Hit Damage 690% x3 3rd Hit Damage 690% x6 Transition Stance Upward Strike Damage 690% x3 Transition Stance Downward Strike Damage 690% x4PvE +10.0%PvP +10.0%
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- QoL Sudden Decapitation used in normal stance will trigger second and third hits faster than before.
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- QoL You can now go from Shortsword to Sura Katana mode by using Sudden Decapitation.
- QoL You can now combo Drastic Measure after Vacuum Slash or the second hit of Sudden Decapitation.
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- QoL Now you can attack instantly after Sudden Decapitation’s last attack when using the skill Drastic Measure.